Adventures in Fabric Art

Rail Fence and Ribbon Candy

I made it to use this backing, which I like a lot but for which I have never found a use. I also wanted it to be in “boys” colors, since I have plenty of florals to donate.

I quilted it with wavy lines, but I didn’t think they were enough, so I added these flowing lines between each set of vertical waves. I knew they had a name, and my friends supplied it: ribbon candy! Even more fun than quilting them. I used Superior’s So Fine thread in a variegated light green.

There are two different blocks, one with three patches, and one with four, just because I wanted to mix it up a bit. I still think that has potential, though it isn’t great here. Doing this again, I would use the same fabrics (yum!), but mix up the values more.

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I'm Valerie, also known as Scooquilt. I am passionate about fabric and quilting. My quilts are colorful and modern, but grounded in traditional blocks. My degrees are in Fine Arts and Education. I'm retired from teaching and trying to quilt daily. Reading, gardening, and cats are also important to me.